Psalms 140

David prayeth to be delivered from Saul and Doeg.

Psalms 140:1 {To the Chief Musician. A Melody of David.} Rescue me, O Yahweh, from the men of mischief, From the men of violence, wilt thou preserve me: Psalms 140:2 Who have devised mischiefs in their [heart], Every day, do they stir up wars: Psalms 140:3 They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent,The poison of the asp, is under their lips. [Selah.] Psalms 140:4 Keep me, O Yahweh, from the hands of the lawless one, From the man of violence, wilt thou preserve me,who have devised, to thrust at my steps: Psalms 140:5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, and, cords, have they spread as a net beside the track, Snares, have they set for me. [Selah.] Psalms 140:6 I have said unto Yahweh, My GOD, thou art! Give ear, O Yahweh, unto the voice of my supplications. Psalms 140:7 O Yahweh, My Lord, my saving strength, thou hast screened my head in the day of battle.

He prayeth against them.

Psalms 140:8 Do not grant, O Yahweh, the desires of the lawless one, his device, do not promote, They would exalt themselves. [Selah.] Psalms 140:9 As for the head of them who surround me, Let the mischief of their lips cover them: Psalms 140:10 May there be dropped on them live coals,Into the fire, may they be let fall, into watery pits [from which] they shall not rise. Psalms 140:11 As for the slanderer, let him not be established in the earth,As for the man of wrongful violence, let misfortune hunt him with thrust upon thrust.

He comforteth himself by confidence in God.

Psalms 140:12 I know that Yahweh will execute, the right of the oppressed one, the vindication of the needy. Psalms 140:13 Surely, the righteous, shall give thanks to thy Name, the upright shall dwell in thy presence.